Leader Guide

Object Lesson

Have children look up Psalm 31:1–3, and select three children to read one verse each:

¹ O Lord, I have come to You for protection; don’t let me be disgraced. Save me, for You do what is right. ² Turn Your ear to listen to me; rescue me quickly. Be my rock of protection, a fortress where I will be safe. ³ You are my rock and my fortress. For the honor of Your name, lead me out of this danger.

Place the rock in front of the children.

Let’s wait a few seconds for this rock to move, okay? Watch it very closely. Wait several seconds. Did the rock move for anyone? 

That rock is not going to move!

The writer of this Psalm says,

Turn Your ear to listen to me!

How is God like a rock? He never changes; He is the same from beginning to end; we can always depend on Him.

How is God NOT like a rock? He is alive!

God can hear and see us! He is our fortress of protection. This rock doesn’t move and God isn’t going to, either! He will always be there for me, and I can put my faith and trust in Him. He will always see, hear and understand me. He knows exactly what is going on and knows exactly how to help me!

Let’s say our SuperTruth together: “God sees, hears and understands me.″